Where does “frisdrank” come from?
frisdrank (Dutch) comes from Dutch fris, from Middle Dutch frisch, from Middle High German vrisch, from Old High German frisc, from Proto-West Germanic frisk, from Proto-Germanic friskaz, from Proto-Indo-European preysk- — fresh.
frisdrank (Dutch): a soda, soft drink
Ancestry of “frisdrank”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | fris | fresh, refreshing; chilly; soft drink |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | frisch | — |
| 3 | Middle High German | vrisch | — |
| 4 | Old High German | frisc | fresh |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | frisk | fresh; unsalted |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | friskaz | fresh; not salty, unsalted |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | preysk- | fresh |